The second baby for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex is officially here: Meghan gave birth to a healthy girl on Friday.
A spokesperson for Prince Harry and Meghan said Sunday the couple welcomed their child Lilibet 91ƵLili91Ƶ Diana Mountbatten-Windsor. Their daughter weighed in at 7 lbs, 11 oz.
Her first name, Lilibet, is a nod to Her Majesty The Queen91Ƶs nickname. Her middle name is in honor of her grandmother and Harry91Ƶs mother. The baby is the eighth in line to the British throne.
No photos of the newborn or the Sussexes accompanied the announcement.
The birth comes after the Harry and Meghan91Ƶs explosive TV interview with Oprah Winfrey in March. The couple described painful discussions about the color of their first child91Ƶs skin, losing royal protection and the intense pressures that led her to contemplate suicide.
Buckingham Palace said the allegations of racism made by the couple were 91Ƶconcerning.91Ƶ The royal family said the issue would be addressed privately.
Winfrey and Harry on mental illness have recently collaborated on the Apple TV+ mental health series 91ƵThe Me You Can91Ƶt See.91Ƶ
Harry and American actor Meghan Markle married at Windsor Castle in May 2018. Their son Archie was born a year later.
In early 2020, Meghan and Harry announced they were quitting royal duties and moving to North America, citing what they said were the unbearable intrusions and racist attitudes of the British media. They live in Montecito, a posh area near Santa Barbara, California.
Last year, Meghan revealed that she had a miscarriage in July 2020, giving a personal account of the traumatic experience in hope of helping others.
Months before the miscarriage, Harry said the royal family cut him off financially at the start of 2020 after announcing plans to step back from his roles. But he was able to afford security for his family because of the money his mother, Princess Diana, left behind.
In the interview with Winfrey, Meghan said she grew concerned about her son not having a royal title because it meant he wouldn91Ƶt be provided security. said digesting everything during while pregnant was 91Ƶvery hard.91Ƶ More than the 91Ƶprince91Ƶ title, she was the most concerned about her son91Ƶs safety and protection.
Meghan said it was hard for her to understand why there were concerns within the royal family about her son91Ƶs skin color. She said it was hard for her to 91Ƶcompartmentalize91Ƶ those conversations.
Harry, too, said there are lasting impacts about Meghan91Ƶs treatment and his relationship with his family.
Harry and Meghan91Ƶs departure from royal duties began in March 2020 over what they described as the intrusions and racist attitudes of the British media toward the duchess.
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